This week we went somewhere and did something we haven’t
done before. Fishing for rainbow trout at Lafarge Lake in the center of Town
Center Park in Coquitlam. For those of you who have never been to this part of
town, it is approximately 40 minutes from Downtown Vancouver and about a 15
minute drive from my home in Burnaby, which makes it a very convenient outing
for my family!
Lafarge Lake is known to locals as a fun fishing hole where
the Fraser Valley Hatchery keeps the lake nicely stocked throughout the year.
After reading some reviews, we decided to set up camp on the North side of the
Lake closer to the playground and Volleyball courts for the simple reason that
we can always retreat to a more familiar activity if the kid loses interest.
Speaking of familiar activities, I haven’t been inside this park for at least 10 years and I was pleasantly surprised by all the extra-curricular upgrades done to enhance the experience of the visitors. Besides the playground and volleyball courts, there is also a skate park, Water Park, track and field/soccer stadium and the main event, outdoor concrete ping pong and foosball tables!!! Remember to bring your own paddle and balls!
Speaking of familiar activities, I haven’t been inside this park for at least 10 years and I was pleasantly surprised by all the extra-curricular upgrades done to enhance the experience of the visitors. Besides the playground and volleyball courts, there is also a skate park, Water Park, track and field/soccer stadium and the main event, outdoor concrete ping pong and foosball tables!!! Remember to bring your own paddle and balls!
Back to our feature activity, as fishing can be a
complicated sport, I spent an hour the previous day preparing the boy for
casting his reel for the first time. When he got the hang of it, he taught mom
how to cast a line so that she was ready to go for her first time. He did an
amazing job and sent the line at least 5 meters out on his first try. After
about an hour of testing our patience, we decided to pull out the picnic lunch
that the wife prepared and quickly ate so that we can try again. Another hour
of catching nothing but seaweed we decided to go for a bike ride around the
park instead.
I should have added a disclaimer at the beginning but it’s not too late to note that you shouldn’t take any fishing advice from me. I might be able to tie a knot on the hook but that is about all I can say about my fishing experience. If you plan to try this activity, remember to pack a lunch, bring some bait and an extra change of clothes as little kids tend to like splashing water. In our case, he jumped right in. I hope you enjoy your next outing at Lafarge Lake! Catch ya later...
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